Tribological Behaviour of Advanced Materials

Yashas Gowda T G, Jeevan T.P, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443405938
• Subtopic: Mechanical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Tribological Behaviour of Advanced Materials examines the complex discipline of tribology, investigating the frictional, wear, and lubrication properties of cutting-edge advanced materials used in a diverse range of modern engineering applications. The book provides readers (researcher and engineer) with a comprehensive examination of the fundamental mechanisms that control friction, wear, and lubrication in advanced materials and explores important subjects such as surface interactions, contact mechanics, lubrication regimes, and wear mechanisms. It also includes extensive details on tribological characteristics, causes of failure, and methods to improve the performance of different modern materials.The book equips reader with a profound understanding of the underlying concepts that control tribological behavior. These concrete illustrations will offer valuable perspectives that will empower researchers and engineers to make well-informed decisions when it comes to selecting materials, engineering surfaces, and designing components that fit the final intended use. - Offers a thorough examination of the tribological characteristics of various types of advanced materials, including carbon-based materials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and diamond-like carbon, as well as ceramics, metallic glasses, polymer nanocomposites, and biomaterials - Provides detailed analysis of the fundamental causes of friction, wear, and lubrication, along with the most recent advancements in surface modification methods - Offers guideline instructions for choosing materials, considering tribological design and implementing strategies to enhance the efficiency and longevity of components and systems manufactured from these sophisticated materials - Includes case studies and practical applications that demonstrate the effective utilization of modern materials in tribological systems in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and energy sectors

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• 1 Fundamentals, methods, and advances in tribology
• 2 Tribological characterization techniques and testing methods
• 3 Surface engineering and coatings for tribological applications
• 4 Tribology of thin films
• 5 Tribological behavior and wear mechanisms of carbon reinforced polymer composites
• 6 Tribological properties of ceramic materials and composites
• 7 Tribological behavior of polymer nanocomposites
• 8 Tribological properties of additively manufactured polymers, metals, ceramics, and composites for diverse applications
• 9 Microwave sintered Al–SiC–MoS2 hybrid composites: microstructural and tribological performance with prospective biomedical applications
• 10 Tribology of biomaterials for biomedical applications
• 11 Tribology of lubricant additives and solid lubricants
• 12 Tribology in extreme environments
• 13 Tribological design and surface properties of polyelectrolyte multilayers
• 14 Tribology of civil engineering materials
• 15 Tribology of advanced materials in aerospace applications
• 16 Tribology of advanced materials in automotive applications
• 17 Tribological behavior of high-entropy alloys
• 18 Tribological performance of porous advanced titanium alloys
• 19 Tribological applications of ceramic materials and composites in prosthodontics: advances and challenges
• 20 Computational modeling and simulations in tribology
• 21 Influence of boron carbide particles reinforcement and direct extrusion on Al6061 alloy wear properties at room temperature
• Index